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Ross County officials have identified the body of a woman found by kayakers on Saturday.

Tameka D. Lynch, 30, of Chillicothe, was found on a sandbar in Paint Creek about 3:30 p.m. near
the 500 block of Falls Road just east of Paint Creek State Park.

The Montgomery County coroner’s office performed an autopsy and used fingerprint records to
identify Lynch. The completed autopsy will be sent to the Ross County coroner, who will determine
the cause of death.

Officials did not provide further details. Relatives could not be reached.

The creek is used mostly by kayakers and for fishing, said Chillicothe police Officer
Christopher Dubay.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ross County detectives at 740-773-1191.